November 2, 2012 // 8:48 pm - Following up on their previous release and the Rebug 4.11 Version Spoofer, today PlayStation 3 hackers Cyberskunk and evilsperm of Team Rebug have released Rebug 3.55.3 / 3.55.4 and 4.21.1 PS3 CFW REX Editions alongside a PS3 '999' downgrader with details below!

It has been a long time since the last firmware release, mainly because we did not see a reason to keep releasing cfw after cfw just to changes files in 'dev_flash'. We wanted the next release to be something different and we are quietly confident it is.

The first thing users of previous REBUG firmware will notice is the old Rebug Selector has been given a complete overhaul and facelift based off of the multiMAN XXMB engine. We added quite a few features and it has now earned itself a new name Rebug Toolbox 02.00.00 but we will explain the toolbox later in more depth. Right now...

We give you REBUG 3.55.3 and 4.21.1 REX EDITIONS and the '999′ DOWNGRADER. All the features listed below are in ALL firmware versions unless stated otherwise.

Package Manager is a replacement for the standard Install Package Files option under Game in the XMB. It allows for the install and deletion of .pkg files from dev_hdd0/packages, dev_usb/packages and the standard Install Package Files locations. In addition to this, your downloaded PSN content 'bubbles' will appear under this option instead of cluttering your Game menu with uninstalled content.

USAGE: Navigate to Game in your XMB and click on Package Manager (It will be where Install Package Files usually is). You will find three options.

NOTE: The Install All Packages is only available by pressing the TRIANGLE button when the Standard Package Location option is highlighted because the PS3 will only install ALL packages from the root of a storage device as of the moment.

1: Highlight the file you would like to delete and press TRIANGLE. The sidebar should appear.
2: Press CROSS on either Unlink or Unlink(Folder) (Both do the same thing for now).

REBUG TOOLBOX

Rebug Toolbox is application designed to complete the full function of REBUG REX EDITION firmwares. Besides from performing the CEX/DEX EID0 and LV2 Kernel Swapping it is also an FTP server and is packed with a bunch of other useful tools.

NORMAL mode which uses the DEBUG XMB is the default mode after installing Rebug.

REBUG mode sets the PS3 to the latest available version spoof (updatable in the future) and allows swapping between RETAIL and DEBUG XMB in addition to switching between the two different Debug Menu Types menus DEX (debug) and CEX QA (retail).
XMB OPERATION MODE:

This option only works in REBUG mode and lets you select either the RETAIL or DEBUG XMB.
DEBUG MENU TYPE:

Gives you the choice of the CEX QA (retail) or DEX (debug) Debug Settings menu.

LV1 PATCHES

A collection of LV1 patches that can be used for better compatibility with some PS3 tools. Any combination of these patches can be applied before booting OtherOS.

DEX/CEX

SWAP LV2 KERNEL:
Swaps between CEX and DEX LV2 Kernel. This option will only work if your Target ID is set to DEX
REWRITE TARGET ID IN FLASH:

This option requires you have a valid NOR/NAND dump named correctly on dev_usb000. Use EXPORT FLASH TO FILE function to dump your NOR/NAND to dev_usb000 and then use c2d.exe to convert your dump to DEX.

Rename your original CEX dump to CEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN (16mb) or CEX-FLASH.EID0.NANDBIN (239mb or 256mb)

Once you have prepared your NOR/NAND dumps place them on a USB device and connect it to dev_usb000.

Now that you have your valid dumps named properly and connected to dev_usb000 it is a simple as selecting the option and following the onscreen prompts. Takes less than 10secs once you have your dumps prepared.
EXPORT FLASH TO FILE:

Backup your current NOR/NAND to file on dev_usb000. Takes about 45secs for NAND

UTILITIES

TOGGLE QA:

Enable/Disable QA flag. This option is only available in REBUG 3.55.3 REX EDITION as we are not able to set QA token at the moment from GameOS on higher firmware.
TOGGLE RECOVERY MODE:

Create /dev_hdd0/packages folder or your PS3 to be used with Package Manager.
EXPORT HYPERVISOR LV1 MEMORY:

Save LV1 memory to dev_usb000 or dev_usb006 or dev_hdd0 if usb is not found.
EXPORT HYPERVISOR LV2 MEMORY:

Save LV2 memory to dev_usb000 or dev_usb006 or dev_hdd0 if usb is not found.
CHANGE ACTIVE PS3ID:

Spoof IDPS in LV2 memory. Choose from a list of Target ID's or Use EID5 which will spoof your original CEX IDPS allowing you to connect to PSN if your PS3 is running REBUG 4.21.1 REX EDITION in DEX mode.

QA is supported in all REBUG REX EDITIONS but at this point in time we are unable to set the QA Token from GameOS on 3.55+ firmware.

It is good practice to enable QA in 3.55 before updating to any CFW not just REBUG.

OTHEROS++ SUPPORT

OtherOS++ is supported by all REBUG REX EDITIONS and will detect your existing OtherOS HDD partition.

However none of the REBUG REX EDITIONS have emer_init.self patched (create smaller GameOS partition). We are working on a solution to this from GameOS.

In the meantime if you do want to create an OtherOS partition you have two options:

1: Use a 3.55 firmware that already has emer_init.self patched to the size you want.
2: Patch REBUG 3.55.3 REX EDITION in PS3MFW Builder

If you choose option 2 we highly recommend that you ONLY patch emer_init.self. Also the resulting PUP will only be able to be installed on 3.55 firmware as the spkg_hdr will be mismatched.

One final thing to note about OtherOS on 4.21.1 is that it function is slightly reduced at the moment due to the fact that we are not able to map memory like in 3.55 and below. The affected modules are ps3ram and ps3sbmmio.

Hopefully this problem can be addressed without having to release another firmware.

REBUG 4.21.1 REX EDITION

INSTALL:

From XMB install REBUG 4.21.1 REX EDITION over any 3.55 OFW/CFW/MFW or the same or lower firmware version CFW with spkg sig check patched or any firmware version CFW with spkg sig check patched and QA enabled.

UNINSTALL:

From XMB REBUG 4.21.1 REX EDITION can be uninstalled with the same or higher firmware version OFW/CFW/MFW or with REBUG 3.55.3 REX EDITION on a QA enabled PS3 or with the '999′ DOWNGRADER if QA was NOT enabled.
REBUG 3.55.3 REX EDITION

INSTALL:

From XMB install REBUG 3.55.3 REX EDITION over the same or lower firmware version OFW/CFW/MFW or any firmware version CFW/MFW with spkg sig check patched and QA enabled.

UNINSTALL:

From XMB REBUG 3.55.3 REX EDITION can be uninstalled with the same or higher firmware version OFW/CFW/MFW.
REBUG '999′ DOWNGRADER THIS WILL SET YOUR SYSCON COREOS VERSION TO 9.99 ON PURPOSE: DO NOT PANIC

REQUIRES SYSCON DEHASHING AFTER DOWNGRADE

INSTALL:

From XMB install '999′ DOWNGRADER over any firmware version CFW/MFW with spkg sig check patched on a PS3 with or without QA enabled.

UNINSTALL/DEHASH: REQUIRES PS3 TO BE QA ENABLED

From XMB '999′ DOWNGRADER can be uninstalled/dehashed with the REBUG 3.55.3 REX EDITION or from Recovery Mode with any other 3.55 OFW/CFW/MFW.

Enjoy

~Codename: REBUG Team.

Codename: REBUG would like to thank: graf_chokolo (as always) and The Three Musketeers for the work they have done in the past and (hopefully) future.

Big thanks to:

naehrwert - For scetool (its elf compression played a big part in 4.21.1)
deank - Helping us get the Rebug Toolbox up and running.

Our BIGGEST thanks: flatz - Helping with the OtherOS testing and well... You know what you did..

This guide is for CEX users this is not a DEX MFW! If you want to use this firmware and your on DEX I suggest you find another tutorial to get you back to CEX.

Step 1. Make sure your on CFW 3.55, eject any game disk you have in the drive, (blu ray comes before usb media and we wouldn't want that)

Step 2. Even if your console has never been downgraded I suggest you do this step anyway.

Install REBUG toggle QA pkg, run the pkg, now you should of heard some beeps. Next go to network settings and do the button combo to ensure that the system was properly dehashed.

L1 R1 L2 R2 L3 and DOWN on the d pad (all at the same time) debug settings should appear. If it did not try all the steps again.

Step 3. If your on 3.55 and you wish to stay at 3.55 then use the 3.55.3 REX pup. If your on 3.55 and you want to go to 4.21 then use the 4.21 REX pup.

Now once you have downloaded the firmware that you wish you will need to rename it like this. For 3.55 REBUG_3.55.3_REX_PS3UPDAT.PUP to PS3UPDAT.PUP and for 4.21 REBUG_4.21.1_REX_PS3UPDAT.PUP to PS3UPDAT.PUP.

Now you will need a usb stick formated to fat 32, then you will need to create a folder on the root of the usb stick called "PS3" then inside that folder you will create another folder named "UPDATE". So it will look like this.

X:/PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP

PS3UPDAT.PUP being the firmware that you are choosing to install.

Step 4. Plug the usb stick into the far right port on the ps3 (closest to the blu ray drive) and navigate to the system update, and select via storage media. Let the firmware install. DO NOT TURN OF OR TOUCH THE PS3.

Step 5. Congrats now your on REBUG.

Step 6. Go to the game catagory and then to "package manager". Next to "install package files". Last to "PS3 hard disk". Then you will see "REBUG TOOLBOX", install it.

Step 7. REBUG TOOLBOX should now be in your xmb run the app.

Step 8. This is not needed unless you want the settings I use. Either way here they are.

"Selector"

System Mode = REBUG

XMB Operation = DEBUG

Now your spoofed and should be able to access PSN/SEN with your account information. WARNING: CHANGE OTHER SETTINGS AT YOUR OWN RISK!

This is for people who have a broken blu ray drive but their logic board is still working and are having issues playing some backups. This is only available for use on REBUG REX firmwares 3.55.3 and 4.21.

Step 3. On your PC run ps3gen, then click the "show" button in the top right hand corner. Next click "Select File", then locate the "PLAYSTATION3.iso" that you extracted to your desktop earlier. Next click "Save / Emu" button". Then select "Write image to BD EMULATOR HDD". After that you will select your BDEMU HDD, lastly you will pick a slot from the list and click "Write Image".

Step 4. Now moving on to the REBUG firmware, you will need to install the "REBUG TOOLBOX" (this was also in the rar file that you extracted to your desktop.. install it by putting it on the root of a usb stick and via install pkg files "standard location".

Step 5. Setting up REBUG TOOLBOX to use with Dummy_BDEMU

Open "REBUG TOOLBOX" and choose the following settings.

"SELECTOR"

REBUG MODE / DEBUG XMB / DEBUG MENU

"DEX / CEX"

Flash your DEX EID0 NOR/NAND file (DEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN or DEX-FLASH.EID0.NANDBIN file on /dev_usb000 stick) Now hold down circle to quit the toolbox and restart the PS3

Step 6. Go to debug settings in the xmb and choose the following.

Blu-ray Disc Access to BD Emulator (USB)

Next turn off the PS3.

Step 7. Connect the BDEMU HDD drive/ stick to the far right port on the ps3 (the one closest to the blu ray player), and then turn on your PS3.

Now you should see "PLAYSTATION3" Game Disc mounted in the XMB game column.

Step 8. Install multiman 4.10.00 via pkg manager (this again was one of the files you extracted earlier).

Step 9. Start up multiman 4.10.00 from the xmb and then load a game from your internal or external HDD (connected to another port) DO NOT UNPLUG THE BDEMU USB DRIVE!

Step 10. Start your game from the Disc Icon in the XMB

Update: From Cyberskunk: Hey peoples.. Thanks for the help with the dumps.. Incoming very soon once we get our site back up (After more than 2years they finally managed to get our site taken down).

Bug fixed 3.55.4 and 4.21.2 REX

Rebug Toolbox 02.01.00

New 4.30.1 (CEX Lv2 Kernel only).

A bit later than i would have liked but here you go guys..

REBUG 4.30.1 STANDARD

REBUG 4.21.2 REX EDITION

REBUG 3.55.4 REX EDITION

'999' DOWNGRADER

All PUP include the updated REBUG TOOLBOX 02.01.00 and have the PS2 loading issue fixed and we are happy to say we have patched 'undocumented function 114' to allow mapping of protected memory.

Also 4.30.1 is the first true 4.30 CFW/MFW that does NOT use any files from 4.2x firmware inside lv0 (lv1ldr to be specific). The original post has been updated.. Enjoy

still having problems fifa 13 discless tried updateing and get error mode and before update career mode freezes cant use disc in method my drive is broken has anyone got any ideas please

This is not my fix, to play career mode diskless create a pkg with pkgtoolkit gui -> install it -> copy usrdir files of game folder to hdd0/game/BLxxxx/usrdir/ -> load any game from multiman -> back to xmb -> play from fifa13 psn icon... enjoy

Been contemplating on jumping ship from 3.41 for a while, but I have a question regarding the HDD swap. On page 32 it is said that using the HDD Exchange Utility should take care everything HD swap, no worries. Now I haven't try this utility myself, but it looks like it can create some kind of a clone of the current HDD, making the swap process easier.

However, what do we do if we don't have the clone? Will the 4.21 Rebug .pup be enough in installing the new HDD? I'm asking this because some say that you should downgrade first to 3.55 before swapping, but in case when your HDD suddenly fails, we don't have that chance, right?

My concern is, will I be SOL if I'm on 4.21 Rex and suddenly, God forbid, the HDD fails & I don't have a working clone from HDD Exchange Utility?

I currently have Rebug CFW on 3.55 and it is fireproof so if anyone tries to update it they can't. As far as I know this was disabled somehow by the previous owner. I am new to installing my own CFW so not sure if I could use Condor to reduce steps needed or to just make it safer and more easier but I should probably just follow the steps provided.